Cause of Death was a video game developed and published by EA Mobile for iOS and macOS devices in 2010. It was a visual novel that revolved around crime and serial killers and their pursuit by law enforcement. The game was intended for a more mature audience than its companion game, Surviving High School, as it depicted some rather graphic and suggestive scenes at times. The game was removed from the App Store in September 2014.
Gameplay and Plot
Cause of Death was divided into a series of volumes, each of which was made up of eight chapters (excluding the first, fourteenth and sixteenth volumes). The base game (which was free from the App Store) came with the entire first volume—future content needed to have been downloaded either by “Episodes on Demand” or “Now Airing”. The first 6-episode volume was released in December 2010, and the series released its final episode in July 2014.
The game was a interactive fiction, where the player could choose different actions and dialogue options that would affect the outcome of the story. The game also featured mini-games and puzzles that the player had to solve to advance the plot. The game had multiple endings, depending on the choices made by the player.
The game followed the lives and cases of a team of homicide detectives from the San Francisco Police Department, led by Mal Fallon and Natara Williams. The game also featured other characters, such as Blaise Corso, Ken Greene, Kai Kalaba, Amy Chen, and Jeremy Redbird. The game had several story arcs, each focusing on a different serial killer or criminal mastermind, such as The Maskmaker, The Kraken, The Connoisseur, The Hunter, and The Ghost.
Reception and Legacy
Cause of Death was a popular and critically acclaimed game, with a loyal fan base and a high rating on the App Store. The game was praised for its engaging and suspenseful storylines, its diverse and well-developed characters, its immersive and realistic graphics, and its innovative and interactive gameplay. The game was also commended for its social and moral themes, such as justice, corruption, loyalty, love, and redemption.
The game was a spin-off of Surviving High School, and the two games often had crossover episodes and references. The game also inspired other games by the same developers, such as High School Story, Hollywood U, and Choices. The game also had a Facebook page, where the fans could interact with the developers and the characters, and a Tumblr blog, where the fans could share their reviews and fan art.
Cause of Death was a game that left a lasting impression on many players, who still remember and cherish it to this day. It was a game that challenged and entertained the players, while also making them think and feel. It was a game that was more than just a game, it was a cause of death.
